Ways to incorporate medis sites into the classroom but don't forget safety!

· Use media sharing sites for:
o Visual tours of different towns, states, countries, and important sites around the world
o A “what is it?” game with students guessing uses for an uncommon object
o Autobiographies
o Geography studies
o Visual representations of novels, stories, and picture books
o Evidence to support an argument using visual data or primary sources
o Debates on a topic or essential question (88).


· Wes Fryer’s comments on guidelines for using VoiceThread for projects with students:
o Safety: students identities are not revealed
o Multiple voices: many students can share and comment on pages
o Open for public commenting: learners around the world can view
o Interaction welcome: participation and interaction are ongoing and invited (91).

Reference:

Langer de Ramirez, L. (2010). Empower english language learners with tools from the web. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.